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Stealing Home
Being the only woman working for a professional baseball team isn’t easy. As the San Diego Shock’s newest athletic trainer, Allie knows all about long hours, endless travel, and warding off players’ advances. Given she’s already the subject of a handful of rumors about how “lucky” she was to have earned such a coveted position, she can’t so much as flutter an eyelash a player’s way if she wants to be taken seriously.
But number eleven is doing more than fluttering eyelashes Allie’s way. Far more. Luke Archer is at the top of his game and doesn’t let the fear of striking out keep him from swinging. This is a motto he applies both on and off the field, but Allie appears immune, seeming to view Luke as nothing more than caution tape on legs.
He’s a player, and in Allie’s experience, they’re all the same. She won’t risk her job or her heart to another one, no matter how different this one claims to be. But as Allie gets to know him, she discovers the number eleven the public thinks they know is very different from the real Luke Archer. He seems too good to be true.
And maybe he is.
Allie will have to confront the stories attached to a player of Luke Archer’s stature and decide who she’ll put her faith in—The man she’s falling for? Or the rumors?
But number eleven is doing more than fluttering eyelashes Allie’s way. Far more. Luke Archer is at the top of his game and doesn’t let the fear of striking out keep him from swinging. This is a motto he applies both on and off the field, but Allie appears immune, seeming to view Luke as nothing more than caution tape on legs.
He’s a player, and in Allie’s experience, they’re all the same. She won’t risk her job or her heart to another one, no matter how different this one claims to be. But as Allie gets to know him, she discovers the number eleven the public thinks they know is very different from the real Luke Archer. He seems too good to be true.
And maybe he is.
Allie will have to confront the stories attached to a player of Luke Archer’s stature and decide who she’ll put her faith in—The man she’s falling for? Or the rumors?
275 pages, ebook
First published July 10, 2016
About the author
Nicole Williams
52 books9,635 followersNicole is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author who got her humble start dictating books to her parents at the age of three and her big break nearly three decades later when she signed her first publishing deal. She grew up an avid reader and writer who majored in Economics because a Creative Writing degree was lofty and impractical, not to mention a pipe dream. Irony, you wily fiend.
When she isn’t embroiled in a book, she spends her time playing wife and mom to her two favorite people in the world, and referee to their three rescue pets/wildlings. Nicole lives in the Evergreen State on the quieter side, ideal for an admitted recluse who enjoys the diversity of outdoor endeavors the Great Northwest offers.
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When she isn’t embroiled in a book, she spends her time playing wife and mom to her two favorite people in the world, and referee to their three rescue pets/wildlings. Nicole lives in the Evergreen State on the quieter side, ideal for an admitted recluse who enjoys the diversity of outdoor endeavors the Great Northwest offers.
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July 8, 2016
*****4.5 STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
Whatever this was, wherever it took me, I wasn’t going to hold back. I was all in, to whatever end we found ourselves in. Feeling that was staggering. Accepting it was freeing. But living it was redefining.
I love Sports themed romances and Nicole Williams has written one of my all-time favorite series in this genre - CRASH!! It had a beautiful book boyfriend and some seriously gut-wrenching angst…I don’t even know how I survived reading that series. So when I saw that she had written a romance involving an MLB player, well I couldn’t wait to read it!!
Allie Eden is the newest physical trainer for the San Diego Shock. She has had to deal with a lot of smack talk about how she landed that coveted job. Allie takes her profession very seriously and has little to no time for romance. It has cost her several relationships. When the hottest and most gifted player on the team, Luke Archer, starts flirting with her out of the blue, she finds it hard to keep her cool composure.
Luke ends up getting slightly injured during one of the Shock’s games and he wants Allie to be the one in charge of his recovery. He comes on pretty strong and Allie is no match for Luke’s seductive prowess. Now, although I thoroughly enjoyed the steamy times, I wasn’t happy with how these two just dived into the sex without any proper wooing preceding it. And then I wondered why Luke was so insistent on using a condom their first time but didn’t bother or seem to care about using one the second time they got down and dirty. All of my issues were cleared up just before the second half of the story.
Allie has had her heart broken in the past and although Luke seems like the perfect guy, she can’t help it when the tiny voice in her head tells her that what they have is probably just all about the sex and will have a fast-approaching expiration date. Even when Luke opens up to her and has all of his younger sisters meet her, she lets doubt set in which threatens to end the best thing that has ever happened to either of them.
I couldn’t help but fall for Luke. The guy was seriously cocky but had the biggest heart. You can’t help but swoon over him even more once you learn about his tragic past and how he adores and cares for his little sisters. But could Luke’s past come back to bite him and possibly tear this couple apart before they even have a chance to get started? The angst in this book was killer, but since I happen to crave angst, it only made me love this story even more!!
STEALING HOME is due out July 10th !! Make sure you one-click! I highly recommend it!!
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
Whatever this was, wherever it took me, I wasn’t going to hold back. I was all in, to whatever end we found ourselves in. Feeling that was staggering. Accepting it was freeing. But living it was redefining.
I love Sports themed romances and Nicole Williams has written one of my all-time favorite series in this genre - CRASH!! It had a beautiful book boyfriend and some seriously gut-wrenching angst…I don’t even know how I survived reading that series. So when I saw that she had written a romance involving an MLB player, well I couldn’t wait to read it!!
Allie Eden is the newest physical trainer for the San Diego Shock. She has had to deal with a lot of smack talk about how she landed that coveted job. Allie takes her profession very seriously and has little to no time for romance. It has cost her several relationships. When the hottest and most gifted player on the team, Luke Archer, starts flirting with her out of the blue, she finds it hard to keep her cool composure.
Luke ends up getting slightly injured during one of the Shock’s games and he wants Allie to be the one in charge of his recovery. He comes on pretty strong and Allie is no match for Luke’s seductive prowess. Now, although I thoroughly enjoyed the steamy times, I wasn’t happy with how these two just dived into the sex without any proper wooing preceding it. And then I wondered why Luke was so insistent on using a condom their first time but didn’t bother or seem to care about using one the second time they got down and dirty. All of my issues were cleared up just before the second half of the story.
Allie has had her heart broken in the past and although Luke seems like the perfect guy, she can’t help it when the tiny voice in her head tells her that what they have is probably just all about the sex and will have a fast-approaching expiration date. Even when Luke opens up to her and has all of his younger sisters meet her, she lets doubt set in which threatens to end the best thing that has ever happened to either of them.
I couldn’t help but fall for Luke. The guy was seriously cocky but had the biggest heart. You can’t help but swoon over him even more once you learn about his tragic past and how he adores and cares for his little sisters. But could Luke’s past come back to bite him and possibly tear this couple apart before they even have a chance to get started? The angst in this book was killer, but since I happen to crave angst, it only made me love this story even more!!
STEALING HOME is due out July 10th !! Make sure you one-click! I highly recommend it!!
July 8, 2016
3.75 ~ 4 STARS
”DID I WANT to play the game?”
Allie is the San Diego Shock’s athletic trainer and has been enjoying the traveling and work but life on the road can be lonely. When the hottest member of theteam league Luke Archer propositions her to have a confidential sexual relationship with him Allie can’t help but accept.
”Was a few weeks or months of wild abandon with Archer worth the risk of losing all credibility?”
Luke and Allie were very sexy together and their banter was cute and charming.
“You know how this game works. I know how.”
He paused, letting that settle in the space between us. “You just have to decide if you want to play.”
“Because you have decided?” His bat pressed deeper into my back, drawing me impossibly closer to his body. His arousal settled hard into the side of my stomach.
“Doc, I’m already playing.”
Allie ends up treating the star for a pulled groin injury and the innuendos and ice baths are plentiful while they get to know one another. Sadly, Allie has been burned badly in the past so when she hears some really disturbing things about the ball player she is quick to call this blossoming relationship off. Hearts are broken until things get cleared up between the two.
Luke was a terrific hero who was able to put himself out there even when things seemed hopeless. Allie learns a lot and really has found a wonderful guy and the ending was just so very sweet.
”Sometimes you had to steal the life you wanted before fate realized you were coming. I’d stolen home too, and it was one for the record books.”
Overall the story is mild on the drama, very steamy, funny and in all a sweet read.
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
”DID I WANT to play the game?”
Allie is the San Diego Shock’s athletic trainer and has been enjoying the traveling and work but life on the road can be lonely. When the hottest member of the
”Was a few weeks or months of wild abandon with Archer worth the risk of losing all credibility?”
Luke and Allie were very sexy together and their banter was cute and charming.
“You know how this game works. I know how.”
He paused, letting that settle in the space between us. “You just have to decide if you want to play.”
“Because you have decided?” His bat pressed deeper into my back, drawing me impossibly closer to his body. His arousal settled hard into the side of my stomach.
“Doc, I’m already playing.”
Allie ends up treating the star for a pulled groin injury and the innuendos and ice baths are plentiful while they get to know one another. Sadly, Allie has been burned badly in the past so when she hears some really disturbing things about the ball player she is quick to call this blossoming relationship off. Hearts are broken until things get cleared up between the two.
Luke was a terrific hero who was able to put himself out there even when things seemed hopeless. Allie learns a lot and really has found a wonderful guy and the ending was just so very sweet.
”Sometimes you had to steal the life you wanted before fate realized you were coming. I’d stolen home too, and it was one for the record books.”
Overall the story is mild on the drama, very steamy, funny and in all a sweet read.
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
July 16, 2016
5 'My abnormal person' Stars!
I don't know what has got into me but this is my fourth baseball-related book in a row! lol I am really loving the sports right now! So.. I discovered Stealing Home while doing its promotion on my blog page and I fell in love with the excerpts and teasers about this story. This is my first Nicole Williams book but I can say now it will not be the last!
Stealing Home is a stand-alone novel that tells the story of Luke Archer (the sexy and most famous baseball player in the Shock's team and a man who does not care about rumors, he only wants one thing: Allie) and Allie Eden (the team's newest athletic trainer who has recently gone through a break up and a woman who cares a lot about her work and is not ready to start a new relationship, especially with a player).
“You know how this game works. I know how.” He paused, letting that settle in the space between us. “You just have to decide if you want to play.”
“Because you have decided?”
His bat pressed deeper into my back, drawing me impossibly closer to his body. His arousal settled hard into the side of my stomach. “Doc, I’m already playing.”
What can I say about Stealing Home? I really enjoyed it! Nicole created a fantastic love story, with great main and secondary characters and a couple with loads of chemistry! I am really into sports romance right now and even if this one is on the lighter side of drama, I still loved it! I loved Nicole's writing style and how she develops Luke and Allie's relationship from a crazy-hot sexual chemistry to scenes full of emotion.
One kiss. One minute. I knew that if I let Luke Archer past my walls, he would consume me. I never would have guessed it could happen so quickly. So completely.
One taste. One touch. And he owned me.
“I want to know everything there is to know about you, Allie Eden.”
Obviously, as I previously mentioned, these two have very sexy scenes together. Luke Archer, you are a hell of a sexy player! The sex scenes are off-the-charts and when feelings and even rumors get involved it gets even better. That little drama at the end was the cherry on top for me, especially after everything gets solved! I mean, that whole chapter in the baseball field? And the epilogue? THE FEELS!
“Your head between my legs. My name on your back. Coming to this view,” he rasped, starting to pump his hips toward my mouth. “My life could go to shit after this, and I would still die a happy man fifty years from now.”
He’d done it—he’d stolen home.
Luke Archer had done more than that though. He’d stolen my heart too.
Therefore, my rating for Stealing Home is 5 STARS because I enjoyed everything about this book: the plot, the characters, that mysterious feeling to it and Luke and Allie's hot relationship! I will be checking Nicole's other books, for sure! So, if you want a light, with little drama but still so good sports romance? Check this one out, I highly recommend it!
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I don't know what has got into me but this is my fourth baseball-related book in a row! lol I am really loving the sports right now! So.. I discovered Stealing Home while doing its promotion on my blog page and I fell in love with the excerpts and teasers about this story. This is my first Nicole Williams book but I can say now it will not be the last!
Stealing Home is a stand-alone novel that tells the story of Luke Archer (the sexy and most famous baseball player in the Shock's team and a man who does not care about rumors, he only wants one thing: Allie) and Allie Eden (the team's newest athletic trainer who has recently gone through a break up and a woman who cares a lot about her work and is not ready to start a new relationship, especially with a player).
“You know how this game works. I know how.” He paused, letting that settle in the space between us. “You just have to decide if you want to play.”
“Because you have decided?”
His bat pressed deeper into my back, drawing me impossibly closer to his body. His arousal settled hard into the side of my stomach. “Doc, I’m already playing.”
What can I say about Stealing Home? I really enjoyed it! Nicole created a fantastic love story, with great main and secondary characters and a couple with loads of chemistry! I am really into sports romance right now and even if this one is on the lighter side of drama, I still loved it! I loved Nicole's writing style and how she develops Luke and Allie's relationship from a crazy-hot sexual chemistry to scenes full of emotion.
One kiss. One minute. I knew that if I let Luke Archer past my walls, he would consume me. I never would have guessed it could happen so quickly. So completely.
One taste. One touch. And he owned me.
“I want to know everything there is to know about you, Allie Eden.”
Obviously, as I previously mentioned, these two have very sexy scenes together. Luke Archer, you are a hell of a sexy player! The sex scenes are off-the-charts and when feelings and even rumors get involved it gets even better. That little drama at the end was the cherry on top for me, especially after everything gets solved! I mean, that whole chapter in the baseball field? And the epilogue? THE FEELS!
“Your head between my legs. My name on your back. Coming to this view,” he rasped, starting to pump his hips toward my mouth. “My life could go to shit after this, and I would still die a happy man fifty years from now.”
He’d done it—he’d stolen home.
Luke Archer had done more than that though. He’d stolen my heart too.
Therefore, my rating for Stealing Home is 5 STARS because I enjoyed everything about this book: the plot, the characters, that mysterious feeling to it and Luke and Allie's hot relationship! I will be checking Nicole's other books, for sure! So, if you want a light, with little drama but still so good sports romance? Check this one out, I highly recommend it!
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July 14, 2016
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Sports romance fans, this was such a good read!! I loved it! It had a sexy, swoony, heartbreakingly sweet hero who not only had fallen head-over-heels in love with the heroine but was also a loving, caring guardian to his three younger sisters. Seriously. Talk about SWOOOOOOOON!!!!! And his relationship with the heroine was all kinds of forbidden because they worked together so everything had to be secret… I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a swoony light-hearted romance with heart-melting hero to fall in love with!!
The story is about Allie, who is the only woman working for the San Diego Shocks, a professional baseball team, as their new athletic trainer. She's worked hard to get to where she is and despite the long hours, traveling, and insinuations that her coveted job may have been given to her due to her gender and not her qualifications, she's determined to make this job work and that involves being sure to remain purely professional with all the players.
But Luke Archer has other plans. As the team's star player, he's used to being in the spotlight and going after what he wants. And he's decided that he wants her. So he turns up the swoon and charm to full power and makes it his mission to woo her.
However, she's not about to risk everything she'd worked for just a fling and the media portrays him as a player. So it's up to him to convince her that he's not what they say he is, that he's serious about her, and that he's willing to do anything to prove to her that he's in this for good...
Luke was the ultimate swoony book boyfriend. I loved the way he had no problems being open about his feelings for her and it was strangely heart-warming to see who unabashedly bold he was about trying to convince her that he was serious. But it didn't mean he couldn't have a little fun with it all too ;)
On the other hand, she'd been burned too many times to give her trust without good reason so she had to decide if she should trust the open, caring, seemingly devoted man he was showing her he was, or if she should believe everything the media told her.
All in all, this was a fast-paced, purely light-hearted sports romance with a whole lot of swoon, sexiness, and fun!! I loved reading it and I'm thrilled to call it a new favorite and would happily recommend it to all romance readers!
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Sports romance fans, this was such a good read!! I loved it! It had a sexy, swoony, heartbreakingly sweet hero who not only had fallen head-over-heels in love with the heroine but was also a loving, caring guardian to his three younger sisters. Seriously. Talk about SWOOOOOOOON!!!!! And his relationship with the heroine was all kinds of forbidden because they worked together so everything had to be secret… I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a swoony light-hearted romance with heart-melting hero to fall in love with!!
The story is about Allie, who is the only woman working for the San Diego Shocks, a professional baseball team, as their new athletic trainer. She's worked hard to get to where she is and despite the long hours, traveling, and insinuations that her coveted job may have been given to her due to her gender and not her qualifications, she's determined to make this job work and that involves being sure to remain purely professional with all the players.
But Luke Archer has other plans. As the team's star player, he's used to being in the spotlight and going after what he wants. And he's decided that he wants her. So he turns up the swoon and charm to full power and makes it his mission to woo her.
However, she's not about to risk everything she'd worked for just a fling and the media portrays him as a player. So it's up to him to convince her that he's not what they say he is, that he's serious about her, and that he's willing to do anything to prove to her that he's in this for good...
“You know my opinion on rumors?” he said a minute later… “That they’re started by haters. Spread by fools. And accepted by idiots.”
My head tipped. “Are you calling me an idiot?”
His eyes flashed. “Are you calling me a manwhore?”
Luke was the ultimate swoony book boyfriend. I loved the way he had no problems being open about his feelings for her and it was strangely heart-warming to see who unabashedly bold he was about trying to convince her that he was serious. But it didn't mean he couldn't have a little fun with it all too ;)
“You need a way to burn off some extra energy, I’ll work up a plan…”
“Would this plan have anything to do with you and me horizontal in my bed?”
… “Archer,” I said in warning while I filled his water bottle.”
“Fine, fine… You and me vertical up against my hotel shower wall?”
On the other hand, she'd been burned too many times to give her trust without good reason so she had to decide if she should trust the open, caring, seemingly devoted man he was showing her he was, or if she should believe everything the media told her.
“Why a date?” I asked… “It isn’t like you have to woo me or anything. We kind of plowed through the normal steps of relationship progression.”
A goofy grin spread on his face… “And what if I want to ‘woo’ you?”
“And what if I’m not the kind of girl who wants to be wooed?”
“You don’t have to be into jewelry and movie dates to be wooed. You’re special. I want to show you that. I want to prove that to you.”
All in all, this was a fast-paced, purely light-hearted sports romance with a whole lot of swoon, sexiness, and fun!! I loved reading it and I'm thrilled to call it a new favorite and would happily recommend it to all romance readers!
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January 3, 2018
DNF @ 40%
I'm sorry, I'm not feeling it.
I'm sorry, I'm not feeling it.
July 12, 2016
Luke is even better than he looks.
I know you’ve seen the cover for Stealing Home but maybe you should study it again…
Look at those muscles. I mean he’s like a work of art. Guess what? Luke Archer is almost perfect on the inside too. I can confirm that Nicole Williams knows what boxes to tick to create the best hero.
Hmmm…let’s tick them off one by one and see if you agree with me.
- Luke Archer has three younger sisters. This means that Luke has lived and breathed females nearly his whole life. He knows we get hormonal, have very long memories and in general, can be a pain in the ass. Less training needed.
- Luke Archer has seen what true love looks like. Luke’s parents shared a deep and emotional connection. They did not hide it from their kids. This gives Luke something to aim for. He might mistakenly look in the wrong direction at first, but eventually he’ll recognise the real deal.
- Luke Archer has experienced great loss. Luke’s learnt to make the most of every situation and not waste time on the bad stuff. This also means he’ll fight for what he believes in.
- Luke Archer does not expect handouts. He works bloody hard to be the best on the field. He doesn’t want the perks involved with his career just a fair salary and good teammates. This means that the fame and fortune haven't gone to his head. He’s down to earth and doesn’t get his head turned by the pretties.
So, there you have it. Luke is a bloody good catch. Looks good, feels great (I’m guessing) and acts sweet. When we first meet him and get to know him, you realise that baseball is not his only focus. He is also the guardian of his 3 teenage sisters and their health and welfare are a top priority.
We meet Allie who is the new athletic trainer for the San Diego Shock’s baseball team. It’s not an easy job but it’s made even harder because she’s a chick walking into a role that is normally male dominated. Allie doesn’t mind working hard to achieve her goals. She’s focused and determined to succeed which means that work comes ahead of her social life and relationships. Allie’s just had another short term relationship go kaput which just reinforces her belief that her career and boyfriends just don’t mix. Allie has seen so many HOT bodies in her job that she doesn’t “see” them anymore…which in my opinion, is an absolute travesty. There is one man’s body that she does “see” though. Star of the team, clutch hitter, Luke Archer. Allie doesn’t realise that Luke sees her and likes what he sees. At first, Allie thinks he is pranking her when he shows interest. Why would someone as famous, gorgeous and rich as him be interested in her? Allie’s also a little hesitant to put her career in jeopardy for a player.
Stealing Home takes us behind the scenes of a professional baseball team. It’s not all fun and glory. It’s mostly hard work, lots of travel and making sure your head is in the game. There’s internal politics, egos and attitudes that Allie has to work against to do her job but she proves herself again and again. Luke is the star because of his skill but also because he’s such a great team player as well. He supports and encourages them to do their best…just more proof Luke’s a top bloke.
Now, Stealing Home was almost perfect. The characters were appealing, the storyline kept my attention from start to finish (HELLO…stayed up reading until one o’clock in the morning) and it was a love story that I really believed. What it missed for me was the gut punches, overwhelming swooning, heart flutters and tears flowing. Look, I’m not a writer so I don’t know how you add these into a story, but Stealing Home just missed it by a smidge. It had all the ingredients in the bowl but the mixer was stuck at a slow setting and not enough volume or depth was achieved. For some, this would probably make it perfect for them as the angst is low. I’m looking for more when I allocate a 5-star read. I should have busted a gut, shed a tear or felt like punching someone at least once.
Stealing Home is definitely worth trying out. I really enjoyed getting to know Luke and Allie, seeing their love blossom and watching them learn to trust each other. There are some steamy scenes that showed the connection between the characters. It was also nice to meet a superstar sports hero whose sports prowess is more important than who he’s sleeping with.
This is the first story I’ve read by this author and I can definitely say it won’t be my last.
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January 13, 2017
“You were right. You are more. We are more.”
His hand left me just long enough to turn his ball cap around. “No,” he said, then his hand molded onto my cheek as his face angled toward mine. “You’re everything.”
I loved it!
I don’t know why it took me so long to read this book, but after finishing it, I could have kick myself mentally for not picking up anything by this author earlier. Nicole Williams has a style of writing that is so amazing, and this book was incredibly wonderful! It had me hooked right from the first chapter and I wasn’t able to put it down until the end.
In this book, we meet Luke Archer, the best hitter in Major League Baseball, and Allie Eden, the athletic trainer. Well, we have a little bit of forbidden relationship here. As you know, I’m a sucker for forbidden love stories, and this one didn’t disappoint me! It proved itself to be a good read and perfectly delivered.
I can wholeheartedly say that this book ticked all my right boxes! I got almost everything I love in my read. It had a little bit of everything from a good plot, a nice narrative flow, adorable characters, great drama, and to even a very beautiful ending.
“I forgave you before there was anything to forgive.”
I loved both Luke and Allie. Luke is such a sweetheart. He is every woman’s dream. I loved that he was really into her and desperately wanted her to know that he existed. Oh, I loved this man! And much to my surprise, I found myself enjoying Allie’s character more than I thought I would. She’s passionate and dedicated to her work. She’s intelligent, strong, caring, and most of all, she isn’t a pushover type of woman.
What impressed me the most about this book was the drama. I still wonder how the author can come up with such a heartbreaking and moving drama. It was very intense and emotional, so much so that it got me a bit teary eyed. My heart broke seeing Luke and Allie break up. They were both miserable because of misunderstanding and miscommunication. But finally, when they had their HEA, I felt like flying. So beautiful!
All in all, this was a sweet, sexy, funny, and emotional read. I did enjoy it a lot. Another one of my memorable reading experiences and I had great intentions of reading more of this author’s books. Highly recommended!
He didn’t believe in impossible. He didn’t let the odds scare him. He didn’t let the fear of failing keep him from trying.
He lived life the same way he played baseball.
His hand left me just long enough to turn his ball cap around. “No,” he said, then his hand molded onto my cheek as his face angled toward mine. “You’re everything.”
I loved it!
I don’t know why it took me so long to read this book, but after finishing it, I could have kick myself mentally for not picking up anything by this author earlier. Nicole Williams has a style of writing that is so amazing, and this book was incredibly wonderful! It had me hooked right from the first chapter and I wasn’t able to put it down until the end.
In this book, we meet Luke Archer, the best hitter in Major League Baseball, and Allie Eden, the athletic trainer. Well, we have a little bit of forbidden relationship here. As you know, I’m a sucker for forbidden love stories, and this one didn’t disappoint me! It proved itself to be a good read and perfectly delivered.
I can wholeheartedly say that this book ticked all my right boxes! I got almost everything I love in my read. It had a little bit of everything from a good plot, a nice narrative flow, adorable characters, great drama, and to even a very beautiful ending.
“I forgave you before there was anything to forgive.”
I loved both Luke and Allie. Luke is such a sweetheart. He is every woman’s dream. I loved that he was really into her and desperately wanted her to know that he existed. Oh, I loved this man! And much to my surprise, I found myself enjoying Allie’s character more than I thought I would. She’s passionate and dedicated to her work. She’s intelligent, strong, caring, and most of all, she isn’t a pushover type of woman.
What impressed me the most about this book was the drama. I still wonder how the author can come up with such a heartbreaking and moving drama. It was very intense and emotional, so much so that it got me a bit teary eyed. My heart broke seeing Luke and Allie break up. They were both miserable because of misunderstanding and miscommunication. But finally, when they had their HEA, I felt like flying. So beautiful!
All in all, this was a sweet, sexy, funny, and emotional read. I did enjoy it a lot. Another one of my memorable reading experiences and I had great intentions of reading more of this author’s books. Highly recommended!
He didn’t believe in impossible. He didn’t let the odds scare him. He didn’t let the fear of failing keep him from trying.
He lived life the same way he played baseball.
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Being the only woman working for a professional baseball team isn’t easy. As the San Diego Shock’s newest athletic trainer, Allie knows all about long hours, endless travel, and warding off players’ advances. Given she’s already the subject of a handful of rumors about how “lucky” she was to have earned such a coveted position, she can’t so much as flutter an eyelash a player’s way if she wants to be taken seriously.
But number eleven is doing more than fluttering eyelashes Allie’s way. Far more. Luke Archer is at the top of his game and doesn’t let the fear of striking out keep him from swinging. This is a motto he applies both on and off the field, but Allie appears immune, seeming to view Luke as nothing more than caution tape on legs.
He’s a player, and in Allie’s experience, they’re all the same. She won’t risk her job or her heart to another one, no matter how different this one claims to be. But as Allie gets to know him, she discovers the number eleven the public thinks they know is very different from the real Luke Archer. He seems too good to be true.
And maybe he is.
Allie will have to confront the stories attached to a player of Luke Archer’s stature and decide who she’ll put her faith in—The man she’s falling for? Or the rumors?
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Being the only woman working for a professional baseball team isn’t easy. As the San Diego Shock’s newest athletic trainer, Allie knows all about long hours, endless travel, and warding off players’ advances. Given she’s already the subject of a handful of rumors about how “lucky” she was to have earned such a coveted position, she can’t so much as flutter an eyelash a player’s way if she wants to be taken seriously.
But number eleven is doing more than fluttering eyelashes Allie’s way. Far more. Luke Archer is at the top of his game and doesn’t let the fear of striking out keep him from swinging. This is a motto he applies both on and off the field, but Allie appears immune, seeming to view Luke as nothing more than caution tape on legs.
He’s a player, and in Allie’s experience, they’re all the same. She won’t risk her job or her heart to another one, no matter how different this one claims to be. But as Allie gets to know him, she discovers the number eleven the public thinks they know is very different from the real Luke Archer. He seems too good to be true.
And maybe he is.
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July 11, 2016
4.5 stars!
“You know how this game works. I know how.”
“You just have to decide if you want to play.”
“Because you have decided?”
“Doc, I’m already playing.”
Nicole Williams is an author that has a special place in my heart, mostly for the Lost and Found series. Because of this I signed up for an arc of this book and I am so glad I did! This is Nicole Williams as we have never seen her before! From the books I've read, normally they are sweet on the side of clean. This book was steamy, sexy and hot!
Stealing Home is about Allie, a athletic trainer for the Shock's baseball team. Eager to keep her new job, she works harder than anyone else to keep the players in shape and medically safe. Luke is the hottest and best player on the team, and he expresses a romantic interest in Allie. But he's one of the players on the team (not to be mistaken for a playboy) and Allie doesn't want to risk her job.
Luke. Luke Luke Luke Luke Luke. I friggin love that man!! Was he an alpha hero? No. Did that make him seem weak? Not at all. He's a trained athlete with a tragic past, and when he saw what he wanted, he went for it. Maybe not right away, he was careful and observed Allie first to make sure she was a good person, but he made up his mind and went for it. I totally fell for Luke, he's a friggin amazing book boyfriend. But then again, there has yet to be a boy Nicole has written about who isn't book boyfriend material.
Allie's internal struggle with the decision to be with Luke, I totally felt for the woman. She'd been hurt in the past and had doubts about her job being affected. I loved her as a heroine and totally related to all that she felt.
If you're looking for a fun summer romance with an amazing hero, some serious steam and a little bit of angst, this is the book for you!
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
“You know how this game works. I know how.”
“You just have to decide if you want to play.”
“Because you have decided?”
“Doc, I’m already playing.”
Nicole Williams is an author that has a special place in my heart, mostly for the Lost and Found series. Because of this I signed up for an arc of this book and I am so glad I did! This is Nicole Williams as we have never seen her before! From the books I've read, normally they are sweet on the side of clean. This book was steamy, sexy and hot!
Stealing Home is about Allie, a athletic trainer for the Shock's baseball team. Eager to keep her new job, she works harder than anyone else to keep the players in shape and medically safe. Luke is the hottest and best player on the team, and he expresses a romantic interest in Allie. But he's one of the players on the team (not to be mistaken for a playboy) and Allie doesn't want to risk her job.
Luke. Luke Luke Luke Luke Luke. I friggin love that man!! Was he an alpha hero? No. Did that make him seem weak? Not at all. He's a trained athlete with a tragic past, and when he saw what he wanted, he went for it. Maybe not right away, he was careful and observed Allie first to make sure she was a good person, but he made up his mind and went for it. I totally fell for Luke, he's a friggin amazing book boyfriend. But then again, there has yet to be a boy Nicole has written about who isn't book boyfriend material.
Allie's internal struggle with the decision to be with Luke, I totally felt for the woman. She'd been hurt in the past and had doubts about her job being affected. I loved her as a heroine and totally related to all that she felt.
If you're looking for a fun summer romance with an amazing hero, some serious steam and a little bit of angst, this is the book for you!
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July 23, 2016
July might just be the month for sweet epic reads. Stealing Home. OMG. So good. My heart was lost to Luke at first smirk! Nicole Williams brings us Stealing Home, the story of baseball star, Luke and Allie, the one of the team’s athletic trainers. She’s been on the road with them for a while and although she’s noticed Luke before, she never imagined he ever would notice her. With the life of traveling with the team, her love life has suffered greatly at the grueling schedule – something her and a hot shot ballplayer have in common. When Luke proposes they spend a little more time together to scratch their itches, she knows it can jeopardize her career – she knows that she should just stick to business as usual, but she just can’t resist him.
As Allie and Luke grow closer and just as she is starting to see that he’s so much more than she ever expected, her history with love rears its ugly head and doubts creep in. Is Luke the man that he’s shown her when or is there more going on?
Amazing. Sososososososo good. I loved every second of this book. I often find myself reading high angst reads and sometimes I just need to turn down the drama and enjoy a great love story. Not that this doesn’t have drama, it does, but the author delivered it in low (manageable) doses. Stealing Home left me with the biggest of smiles and I Luke Archer is another book boyfriend to add to the collection.
As Allie and Luke grow closer and just as she is starting to see that he’s so much more than she ever expected, her history with love rears its ugly head and doubts creep in. Is Luke the man that he’s shown her when or is there more going on?
Amazing. Sososososososo good. I loved every second of this book. I often find myself reading high angst reads and sometimes I just need to turn down the drama and enjoy a great love story. Not that this doesn’t have drama, it does, but the author delivered it in low (manageable) doses. Stealing Home left me with the biggest of smiles and I Luke Archer is another book boyfriend to add to the collection.
February 7, 2017
We’d both been burned to the marrow in our own ways, yet risen above the ashes to find each other.
Wow... Girl, you were cheated on by your highschool sweetheart. That's more like a stinging slap by life on your arse, not burning to your morrow. I hate characters who over dramatize their hardships and use them as an excuse for being a moron.
The cover of this book awoke the love of science in me. And then the heroine drowned it in her cuntiness. It all started okay, would have given it 3 stars probably, I even understood why the heroine would take someone else's word and roll with it but the way she acted and took spite to new levels was maddening. And that she wasn't allowed to grovel because she is just awesome... fuck that.
July 12, 2016
4 “You’re more” STARS
This year seems to be the year of the Baseball hero. Or maybe it’s just seems that way because I’ve read quite a few this year. I'm not complaining, love me men in tights, swinging their bats. Needless to say, each one I've come across this year has been different in some way.
In Nicole Williams’ Stealing Home, she gives us an amazing hero in Luke Archer. It’s no secret I love Alphas and anti-heroes, but sweet guys can be just as strong and standout as any bad boy. And Luke, he could stand up to any dark and demanding hero. He’s a wonderfully, sweet guy.
Not gag-me-with-a-spoon sweet, but strong, loving, no games and sexy…did I mention, sexy?!! Luke’s the star player of the San Diego Shock’s baseball team. And while he’s focused on his game, his career, there is so much more to him. Luke has many responsibilities including being guardian for his three younger sisters. And he’s had his share of pain and loss.
Allie Eden is the team’s athletic trainer. She’s dedicated and driven in her career and has a painful track record with relationships. She’s been hurt and not looking for love or a relationship. She’s into casual because all of her focus is on her career. And it keeps her heart safe.
Luke notices Allie from the moment she joins the team, a year before, but finally decides to make his move. Allie fights the attraction. She has a hard time trusting Luke’s not a manwhore or he’s not just like all other guys she’s dates like her ex. She finally gives in with the view, it’s casual.
"Someone would have to be the world's biggest fool to look at you and not want everything, Allie."
This was a fun, easy summer read. Luke stole my heart while he was stealing home. The angst is low and it was refreshing to read about a ball player who wasn’t a lady killer. I’d recommend picking this up for a read by the pool or beach!
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This year seems to be the year of the Baseball hero. Or maybe it’s just seems that way because I’ve read quite a few this year. I'm not complaining, love me men in tights, swinging their bats. Needless to say, each one I've come across this year has been different in some way.
In Nicole Williams’ Stealing Home, she gives us an amazing hero in Luke Archer. It’s no secret I love Alphas and anti-heroes, but sweet guys can be just as strong and standout as any bad boy. And Luke, he could stand up to any dark and demanding hero. He’s a wonderfully, sweet guy.
Not gag-me-with-a-spoon sweet, but strong, loving, no games and sexy…did I mention, sexy?!! Luke’s the star player of the San Diego Shock’s baseball team. And while he’s focused on his game, his career, there is so much more to him. Luke has many responsibilities including being guardian for his three younger sisters. And he’s had his share of pain and loss.
Allie Eden is the team’s athletic trainer. She’s dedicated and driven in her career and has a painful track record with relationships. She’s been hurt and not looking for love or a relationship. She’s into casual because all of her focus is on her career. And it keeps her heart safe.
Luke notices Allie from the moment she joins the team, a year before, but finally decides to make his move. Allie fights the attraction. She has a hard time trusting Luke’s not a manwhore or he’s not just like all other guys she’s dates like her ex. She finally gives in with the view, it’s casual.
"Someone would have to be the world's biggest fool to look at you and not want everything, Allie."
This was a fun, easy summer read. Luke stole my heart while he was stealing home. The angst is low and it was refreshing to read about a ball player who wasn’t a lady killer. I’d recommend picking this up for a read by the pool or beach!
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July 11, 2016
3.5 Stars
Attempting to steal home is a very risky move in baseball, but is it riskier than trying to date someone else on the team’s payroll? Luke Archer is a star player on the San Diego Shock, and being a star comes with it’s own stereotypes. Allie’s the only female employee on the Shock’s traveling team and as such she holds herself to a high standard, she wants everyone to know she made it there because she deserves it and because she’s a damn good athletic trainer.
**I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review
Attempting to steal home is a very risky move in baseball, but is it riskier than trying to date someone else on the team’s payroll? Luke Archer is a star player on the San Diego Shock, and being a star comes with it’s own stereotypes. Allie’s the only female employee on the Shock’s traveling team and as such she holds herself to a high standard, she wants everyone to know she made it there because she deserves it and because she’s a damn good athletic trainer.
Someone who understands the game. The commitment. The time. The sacrifice. Someone who's as committed to it as you are.When Allie is first approached by the famed #11, Luke Archer, she’s startled he’s noticed her at all and she’s wary of his flirtations. Allie prides herself on her professionalism and falling into bed with Archer could mean the end of her hard fought career. Plus Allie’s not one for the casual relationships and the star of the Shock has to have left a trail of women behind him, right? Allie’s resistance to Archer is futile, he’s charming, funny, and persistent.
Luke Archer hasn’t been able to get Allie off his mind. Ever since he first noticed the petite blonde added to the team’s staff, he’s been trying to decide on the best time to make his move. When he finally sees his opening he’s takes it, his opening line was a bit cheesy but it definitely got him in the door. Luke quickly decides Allie’s just the kind of girl he’s looking for so he goes into full on pursuit mode.
Someone would have to be the world's biggest fool to look at you and not want everything, Allie.Living in the public eye, Luke’s learned to keep a lot of himself hidden and he protects personal events from his past. These hidden parts of Luke start to play on Allie’s deeply rooted trust issues and threaten to tear the couple apart.
Luke and Allie were a good fit for one another, the lifestyle they lived wasn’t conducive to a lot of people with the constant traveling, it made dating hard. The author did a wonderful job of materializing these characters and the arduous life they lead. While I definitely thought Allie’s trust issues were warranted, she’d been burned in the past, I think she definitely could have handled things with Archer better. I was a bit disappointed in Allie and it ultimately ended up being a shining moment for Luke. I kind of really loved Luke Archer. He was adorable, funny, kind, humble, and wildly talented.
If you need any more time than I do to strip, I'll wait semi-patiently. Dick in hand. Thinking about dick in you.If you’re looking for a sports romance with a bit of angst and a smoking hot baseball player check this one out!
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Shelved as 'just-not-for-me-stay-away-hell-no'
August 2, 2016self note: ow drama I don't like and my biggest pet peeve he didn't use condoms with his ex he thought he loved. No thank you!
July 14, 2016
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“I respect you as a trainer and a human being. And, most importantly of all, I am attracted to you in a way that makes it hard to breathe when you’re close.” That was when he paused to take a breath. “I want you in a way that makes rolling into bed every night without fantasizing about crawling over your body impossible. That’s why.”
HOMERUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNN!! Nicole Williams scores a major league run in her newest sports romance, Stealing Home. As a big fan of Nicole Williams, I knew that I couldn’t wait to read this book. And if you know me, I am a big sports fan and I LOVEEEEEE baseball so of course you know I will this devour it in one sitting. Nicole Williams starts Stealing Home with a run batted in as she introduces two MCs that I instantly fell in loved with. Right off the bat, I became a fan of Luke Archer and Allie Eden.
“I can’t promise you forever. I can’t promise any length of time actually, but I can promise honesty and commitment. The rest, I don’t know. We’ll just have to wait and see.”
Allie Eden is San Diego’s Shocker newest athletic trainer. She knows that she has to work really hard to get recognized in a career that is a prominent male dominated work field. Allie loves baseball and is good at her job and she doesn’t want anything to jeopardize her career. And so when San Diego Shocker most valuable player, Luke Archer takes notice of her… Allie has a hard time resisting him. And how could she when Archer offers her his bat and balls to play.
“One kiss. One minute. I knew that if I let Luke Archer past my walls, he would consume me. I never would have guessed it could happen so quickly. So completely. One taste. One touch. And he owned me.”
Luke Archer is an all-star baseball player. He lives and breathes baseball. Baseball is his passion that is until a sexy athletic trainer walks into his life. Allie challenges Luke and he loves that. And so when he crosses the line with Allie, he knew that one taste of her was not enough. Luke is ready to step up to the plate and explore this relationship with Allie. But what happens when Allie begins to have doubts about Luke and his intentions? Will Luke be able to show Allie that she is first base, second base, third base and most importantly she is home plate?
“Sex with Luke had been many things, from filthy to redefining, but the one thing it had always been was transcendent.”
Stealing Home was indeed one sexy sports romance that had heat, passion, banter, and of course a little angst to help shake things up. Nicole Williams didn’t steal home but she delivered multiple runs and a home run to add to the scoreboard. This is one of those reads that made you smile big especially when you get to the epilogue. So if you are a fan of baseball that has a strong heroine and a sexy cocky hero with a heart of gold then this book is definitely for you. Are you ready to step up to the plate and steal home?
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“I respect you as a trainer and a human being. And, most importantly of all, I am attracted to you in a way that makes it hard to breathe when you’re close.” That was when he paused to take a breath. “I want you in a way that makes rolling into bed every night without fantasizing about crawling over your body impossible. That’s why.”HOMERUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNN!! Nicole Williams scores a major league run in her newest sports romance, Stealing Home. As a big fan of Nicole Williams, I knew that I couldn’t wait to read this book. And if you know me, I am a big sports fan and I LOVEEEEEE baseball so of course you know I will this devour it in one sitting. Nicole Williams starts Stealing Home with a run batted in as she introduces two MCs that I instantly fell in loved with. Right off the bat, I became a fan of Luke Archer and Allie Eden.
“I can’t promise you forever. I can’t promise any length of time actually, but I can promise honesty and commitment. The rest, I don’t know. We’ll just have to wait and see.”Allie Eden is San Diego’s Shocker newest athletic trainer. She knows that she has to work really hard to get recognized in a career that is a prominent male dominated work field. Allie loves baseball and is good at her job and she doesn’t want anything to jeopardize her career. And so when San Diego Shocker most valuable player, Luke Archer takes notice of her… Allie has a hard time resisting him. And how could she when Archer offers her his bat and balls to play.
“One kiss. One minute. I knew that if I let Luke Archer past my walls, he would consume me. I never would have guessed it could happen so quickly. So completely. One taste. One touch. And he owned me.”Luke Archer is an all-star baseball player. He lives and breathes baseball. Baseball is his passion that is until a sexy athletic trainer walks into his life. Allie challenges Luke and he loves that. And so when he crosses the line with Allie, he knew that one taste of her was not enough. Luke is ready to step up to the plate and explore this relationship with Allie. But what happens when Allie begins to have doubts about Luke and his intentions? Will Luke be able to show Allie that she is first base, second base, third base and most importantly she is home plate?
“Sex with Luke had been many things, from filthy to redefining, but the one thing it had always been was transcendent.”Stealing Home was indeed one sexy sports romance that had heat, passion, banter, and of course a little angst to help shake things up. Nicole Williams didn’t steal home but she delivered multiple runs and a home run to add to the scoreboard. This is one of those reads that made you smile big especially when you get to the epilogue. So if you are a fan of baseball that has a strong heroine and a sexy cocky hero with a heart of gold then this book is definitely for you. Are you ready to step up to the plate and steal home?
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Nicole Williams
July 5, 2016
4 Sexy-hot Baseball Lovin' Stars!
I've got to admit the book-cover to Stealing Home was a sure eye catcher for me. Couple that with a baseball themed book blurb and I was a sure thing reading this book!
Stealing Home is a love story set deep within the MLB team the Shock. Star player of the Shock is Luke Archer. There isn't a pitch he can't hit. With one of the highest batting averages in the game, he's got his fair share of offers...from teams AND women. But one thing is for sure- living the life of a professional ball player doesn't bode well for committed relationships. Never sleeping in the same bed more than a few nights in a row coupled with endless games in the hundreds per season, it just doesn't work. So he's chosen to go without women because none of them understand the business. Until he set eyes on his team's new sports trainer...the lovely Allie Eden. Maybe, maybe for once, he's found someone that would "get it." To understand the pressure and stakes a career like this has and could work with a relationship within the throws of it.
Allie (aka Doc) knows firsthand that being a beautiful athletic trainer for a professional ball team comes with perks. But the last thing she wants is rumors to circulate that she got this job from being on her knees...or flat on her back. She doesn't entertain that kind of servicing...or massages. If you get my drift.
“You know how this game works. I know how.”
He paused, letting that settle in the space between us. “You just have to decide if you want to play.”
“Because you have decided?” His bat pressed deeper into my back, drawing me impossibly closer to his body. His arousal settled hard into the side of my stomach. “Doc, I’m already playing.”
Stealing Home was just an easy paced, hot, fairly low in angst and drama, sports romance. Both Luke and Allie have a mutual connection they'd like to pursue but Allie stands to lose a lot she's built over the years- her reputation. Can they build a relationship hidden from not only teammates but the cameras of paparazzi and squeezing Luke Archer fans?
Luke was one of those heroes that, on the surface, appears like the typical jock with it all. But deep down, his exterior persona starkly contrasts with what's hidden inside. Being on the road, playing hundreds of games a year around thousands of people can be painfully lonely. To find a person who understands it and to have her be as attracted as he is to Allie is almost too good to be true. Or isn't it?
So, I gotta say this. Baseball is my guilty pleasure. My hubby thinks I'm all into the games on TV, which sometimes that's kinda true. But sometimes, it's all about the tight pants, eye black, and raw athleticism of the players that really peaks my
Hot dayum, I'm a sucker for eye black...
But I digress...
The last 30% of this book was the absolute highlight for me. With a big ramp up in drama, I flew through to the conclusion. I'd highly recommend this book for fans of easy summertime reading. And obviously for fans of the great sport of baseball! Another home run for Nicole Williams! (Sorry, I couldn't resist)
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February 11, 2019
Stealing Home de Nicole Williams consiguio algo que parecia imposible, que me gustara una historia con tematica de beisbol.
He leido bastantes libros con protagonistas deportista y la gran mayoria me han encantado ( es una de mis tematicas favoritas ) pero siempre que leia un libro en el que el protagonista jugaba al beisbol terminaba odiando la lectura, por eso inicie esta novela bastante esceptica pero lo cierto es que me sorprendio agradablemente.
No solo el protagonista masculino es un cielo de hombre ( y poco comun ) sino que ademas la historia me resulto muy fresca y amena, puede que no tenga la trama mas compleja o impresionante pero realmente me encanto.
La forma en la que se desarrollo la relacion entre los protagonistas tambien me gusto bastante, puede que en algunos momentos me diera la impresion de que todo iba un poco rapido, pero en rasgos generales quede muy satisfecha con esta lectura.
La novela se lee practicamente sola, juro que cuando me quise dar cuenta ya iba por mas del 70%, es el libro ideal para leer cuando estas un poco con resaca o para leer cuando solo deseas desconectar, es muuy ligera.
En fin, Stealing Home me hizo pasar un momento genial, es el tipo de historia que te pone de buen humor, no solo porque apenas tiene drama sino tambien porque lo que narra es dulce y tierno.
Altamente recomendable!
3.75 Estrellas!
November 7, 2016
4.75 "Archer" stars
This was beautiful...*sigh*
Stealing Home was indeed a beautiful story, a sport romance, in true sense of the word –with very specific and detailed descriptions of the game itself, but is also deals with the most common of issues between two people – trust, acceptance, fear, and it also brings out the wonderful sensation of what real love should and could feel like when delivered throught the words and actions of Luke Archer , a professional baseball player, the star of the San Diego Shock baseball team, the man devoted to his job, the love of the game as he was to his family…he thrived towards the impossible not letting the fear hold him back…
There was a reason players didn't steal home anymore. It was next to impossible to do. That was the reason Luke wanted to do it so badly. He didn't believe in impossible. He didn't let the odds scare him. He didn't let the fear of alling keep him from trying.
and as he is trying to convince Allie Eden , the athletic trainer and the only female employee on the team, that she not only holds his deepest interest BUT that she just might be the ONE.
Sometimes the only way to know if you're ready is to take the leap.
Allie has worked hard to achieve her dream job as an athletic trainer and she a damn good one! She's also been hurt by her ex-boyfriend in the past and is totally reluctant to any kind of relationship, especially with another player.
Somewhere along life's journey, I'd lost the essence of love. The simplicity of it had been lost, hidden by conditions, masked by doubt, veiled by qualifiers
She does NOT want to be portrayed as an easy lay who got her job through the sack either. But Luke Archer turned out to be so much more than what she thought he was, he's beyond the stereotype marking the famous star portrayed by the media, he's actually a solid, honest, loyal to the fault and heartwarmingly sweet, a man she could trust.
Luke Archer was so much more than a player setting batting records. So much more than skilled lover. So much more.
They start a relationship to their mutual benefit as their lives are deeply scheduled and arranged around their work but they keep it a secret, until Luke wants more with her, from her, from them both…and she's concerned of her own efficiency in making the right judgement, the right assesment regarding Luke's potential injuries and clearing him for the next play…
This was what I'd been worried about with us. Or one of the things I'd been worried about. That I'd let my feelings for him get in the way of doing my job.
Even as they are able to work it out somehow, her own insecurities from the past that were buried deep, now re-surface and take over when the vicious rumors come rushing in
Believing in the bad was so much easier than clinging to the good. My past had reared its ugly head and sabotaged a great relationship because of a failed one. I'd let my fear feed my insecurities until all it had taken was one drunken lie from one spineless man to ruin it all
and instead of her trusting the man she's fallen for, she bolts and ends it all before giving Luke a chance to explain himself and to hear the truth first hand.
With an incentive from the close people in their proximity, the evident mistake in her rushed judgement made them both miserable, Allie stands up, realizing and owning her own actions in winning her man back again.
…sometimes you had to fight for the things you wanted. Sometimes you had to steal the life you wanted before fate realized you were coming. I'd stolen home too, and it was one for the record books.
Nicole Williams won me over a long time ago with her Crash series
and I was swooning over a boy called Jude Ryder and he still resides in my BFF secret department *wink* but this beautiful, endearing, solid, honest and sincerely loyal man, Luke Archer, would be the next one to swoon over, relishing the thought that somewhere someone like that truly exists…
cause speaking from my own life experience, someone like that does exist, trust me! *wink*
For those of you who want to read about true romance, true love worth fighting for, you should read this book!
as, for me, this certainly was a challenge!
I still haven't decided on this new guy Luke Archer vs. Jude Ryder the boy who stole my heart a long, long time ago...
so, did the new guy top that? maybe...or he's very close *wink*
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July 13, 2016
Really enjoyed this!! Luke was kinda perfect. I love how he chased her, I don't read many chasers these days. I have to take one star off for the conflict that occurred during the end just cause it stressed me out so much lol. I also wish we had gotten his POV!
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July 10, 2016
‘Luke Archer kissed like he played baseball – intently, skilfully, and like he’d spent his whole life practicing for this one moment in time.’
Stealing Home just stole our hearts! This book was all we love in a sports romance: sweet, sexy, sweet, very swoony, dramatic, romantic and hot! We couldn’t think of a better way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon than being swept up in this book…yep, it was exactly what the book doctor ordered!
‘I watched Archer. I examined the way he held himself, the way he moved his body. Every movement was intentional. The way he commanded his body on the baseball field led me to imagine how he could control it in bed. It was impossible to conclude he’d be a sloppy, flailing lover who couldn���t please his lover if the end of a revolver was drilled into his temple.’
Oh dear lord, pass the fan because Luke Archer, prized top player for The Storm, was all that and more! What a book boyfriend he was! A gifted athlete, a generous friend, a loyal, loving and wonderful brother to his three younger sisters. This guy hadn’t had it easy, but he had fought for his family and as much as he loved the game, he loved that it gave him the opportunity to provide for his family together. What a catch he was!
Alley, an athletic trainer for the Storm, had caught the eye of Luke and things move up a notch when he invites her to accompany him on a Sports Anonymous photo shoot. That’s when the sparks really start to fly between the two. At one point he invites Alley to join in the shoot and holy hot baseballs the chemistry between them is ridiculously off the charts!
“Shit, Doc. If I’d have known you were into the kinky stuff, I would have found some way to get you in my arms with nothing but my jersey on sooner.”
‘Because you knew I existed before last night, right?”
“I’ve known you’ve existed from the first day you waked out onto the diamond at spring practice.”
Alley had fought long and hard to earn the respect of the men in the locker room, her reputation was of credibility in her profession, so when Luke propositions her, she feels torn between wanting this man and wanting to retain her reputation as a hard worker, not for who she sleeps with.
‘Was a few weeks or months of wild abandon with Archer worth the risk of losing all my credibility?’
Alley had prejudged Luke as a womanising pro athlete moving from one conquest to another, believing the rumours – little could she have realised the soulful, beautiful, compassionate, caring and loving man with a heart bigger than his batting averages, that lay behind the rumours..
“You know my opinion on rumors? That they’re started by haters. Spread by fools. And accepted by idiots”
Being a pro Baseballer doesn’t leave a lot of time for relationships. The grueling hours, the time on the road, the constant intrusion into your life would make it hard for someone outside of that environment to understand and accept the demands put on the athlete, but Alley being part of that work understands those demands only too well, she lives and breathes baseball as much as Luke does, can their relationship move on from the passion that ignites between them? Can their past trust issues allow their hearts to become involved?
‘Whatever this was, wherever it took me, I wasn’t going to hold back. I was all in, to whatever end we found ourselves in. Feeling that was staggering. Accepting it was freeing. But living it was redefining.’
Stealing Home delivered a fabulous afternoon reading in one of our favourite sub genres. We loved it and whilst we did feel Alley treated Luke a little harshly at times which grated on us, there is no doubt we believed in these two and were completely swept away with their romance and passion.
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July 11, 2016
3,5-4 stars
It was ok for me , I read many sport romance lately and this wasn't my favorite.Something was off for me but still it was a great story.
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It was ok for me , I read many sport romance lately and this wasn't my favorite.Something was off for me but still it was a great story.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
July 2, 2016
4.5 STARS
It's not often that you meet a professional athlete with a good heart and the best of intentions. But Luke Archer is this man and so much more. I'm on a total baseball reading book binge right now and Nicole Williams has given readers true, authentic, heartwarming love, romance and trust. This is another Williams magical masterpiece that will remind you of the importance of home. So many smile worthy and heart melting moments that made this reader's heart so very, very happy. Full review to come! <3
It's not often that you meet a professional athlete with a good heart and the best of intentions. But Luke Archer is this man and so much more. I'm on a total baseball reading book binge right now and Nicole Williams has given readers true, authentic, heartwarming love, romance and trust. This is another Williams magical masterpiece that will remind you of the importance of home. So many smile worthy and heart melting moments that made this reader's heart so very, very happy. Full review to come! <3
August 11, 2016
Stealing home stole my heart
Want a sweet, sexy, and sporty romance book. This is the book for you. I'm used to reading about cocky, arrogant, manwhore athletes, ones that think theyre better than all, so this book surprised me and had me adding Luke Archer to my list of book boyfriends since he was nothing like this at all. He's an amazing person, team player, and an absolutely beautiful lover. Luke & Allie have found the perfect love. Definitely a book id recommend !!!
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Want a sweet, sexy, and sporty romance book. This is the book for you. I'm used to reading about cocky, arrogant, manwhore athletes, ones that think theyre better than all, so this book surprised me and had me adding Luke Archer to my list of book boyfriends since he was nothing like this at all. He's an amazing person, team player, and an absolutely beautiful lover. Luke & Allie have found the perfect love. Definitely a book id recommend !!!
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July 28, 2016
Well, I have kind of mixed feelings about this book... And here they are:
1. Amazing hero, more perfect than you can imagine. Luke Archer is too good to be true!
2. Annoying and stupid heroine who seems to be cute and reasonable at first but later turns out to be someone with low self-esteem and undeserving of a man like Luke Archer.
SORRY, I didn't forgive her...
3. There was fun banter in the first quarter of the book, which I enjoyed.
4. Their chemistry was not bad... I guess... But not that electric, or that good.
5. Side characters contributed to the story. Well-done...
6. It has a HEA although I believe she shouldn't have earned it so easily after the way she treated him, making him suffer so much in vain.
7. Too many baseball terms... If you are not that familiar with the game or the terminology, then, it would be a boring read at times. Maybe, I felt that way because English is my second language and I have no idea how baseball is played. I learnt what it means to "steal home in baseball" in this book. What I knew was a different meaning, which was also used in the book (skipping a few bases in a relationship...)
8. Short read but uneventful and slow...
Banter
Start of affair
Jealousy, lack of self-esteem and judgement, stupidity
Break-up
Regret
Apology
Forgiveness
Happy end...
That's all the action...
So... 2 points, maybe max 2,5
1. Amazing hero, more perfect than you can imagine. Luke Archer is too good to be true!
2. Annoying and stupid heroine who seems to be cute and reasonable at first but later turns out to be someone with low self-esteem and undeserving of a man like Luke Archer.
SORRY, I didn't forgive her...
3. There was fun banter in the first quarter of the book, which I enjoyed.
4. Their chemistry was not bad... I guess... But not that electric, or that good.
5. Side characters contributed to the story. Well-done...
6. It has a HEA although I believe she shouldn't have earned it so easily after the way she treated him, making him suffer so much in vain.
7. Too many baseball terms... If you are not that familiar with the game or the terminology, then, it would be a boring read at times. Maybe, I felt that way because English is my second language and I have no idea how baseball is played. I learnt what it means to "steal home in baseball" in this book. What I knew was a different meaning, which was also used in the book (skipping a few bases in a relationship...)
8. Short read but uneventful and slow...
Banter
Start of affair
Jealousy, lack of self-esteem and judgement, stupidity
Break-up
Regret
Apology
Forgiveness
Happy end...
That's all the action...
So... 2 points, maybe max 2,5
August 17, 2016
I finished this in one sitting. Absolutely going into my faves for the year.
I'm going to try my best at putting into words how much I loved this book. I'm part of a blogger group where we often share links to sign up for reviews. Somebody posted the link for this book, but needed a review within 10 days. I saw the cover and INSTANTLY signed up to review. The next after I came home from work, I grabbed my kindle and there it was. I started right away, and finished in one sitting.
From the first time Luke Archer is introduced I could tell he was going to be my kind of guy. He shows his interest in Allie, or Doc as Luke likes to call her, right away. The photo shoot is probably my favorite scene in the entire book. His cheeky comments were adorable. And this line right here...
"Before you form any more unfavorable opinions of me, let me just remind you that I'm a baseball player." When I arched a brow at him, he continued, "I'm good with my hands, know what to do with a big stick, and am used to getting dirty."
I loved Allie, she didn't let her feelings toward Archer to alter her course of action as a trainer. She had a job to do and she did it. So after Archer hurts his leg, Allie has to spend the night with him to facilitate to his needs as his trainer. And holy smokes this leads to one of the hottest scenes in the book. Well that one and the shower scene. Can't forget the shower scene.
Nicole Williams knocked out a home run with Stealing Home. Luke Archer will be gracing many a book boyfriend lists very soon! He's definitely going in my top 5, and this book will be going on my favorites shelf. The writing is superb and the story is unforgettable. If you're a sucker for sports romance this is a must read!!
I'm going to try my best at putting into words how much I loved this book. I'm part of a blogger group where we often share links to sign up for reviews. Somebody posted the link for this book, but needed a review within 10 days. I saw the cover and INSTANTLY signed up to review. The next after I came home from work, I grabbed my kindle and there it was. I started right away, and finished in one sitting.
From the first time Luke Archer is introduced I could tell he was going to be my kind of guy. He shows his interest in Allie, or Doc as Luke likes to call her, right away. The photo shoot is probably my favorite scene in the entire book. His cheeky comments were adorable. And this line right here...
"Before you form any more unfavorable opinions of me, let me just remind you that I'm a baseball player." When I arched a brow at him, he continued, "I'm good with my hands, know what to do with a big stick, and am used to getting dirty."
I loved Allie, she didn't let her feelings toward Archer to alter her course of action as a trainer. She had a job to do and she did it. So after Archer hurts his leg, Allie has to spend the night with him to facilitate to his needs as his trainer. And holy smokes this leads to one of the hottest scenes in the book. Well that one and the shower scene. Can't forget the shower scene.
Nicole Williams knocked out a home run with Stealing Home. Luke Archer will be gracing many a book boyfriend lists very soon! He's definitely going in my top 5, and this book will be going on my favorites shelf. The writing is superb and the story is unforgettable. If you're a sucker for sports romance this is a must read!!
July 26, 2016
4.5 Stars!
My first Nicole Williams book was highly enjoyable. I enjoyed the story and the characters.
Luke was especially surprisingly sweet and caring. I loved that he wasn't that cocky athlete we tend to get. I was just melted goo when you saw his vulnerable side - when his text messages with his sister was revealed, all that he says to her, and his actions.
Loved!
My first Nicole Williams book was highly enjoyable. I enjoyed the story and the characters.
Luke was especially surprisingly sweet and caring. I loved that he wasn't that cocky athlete we tend to get. I was just melted goo when you saw his vulnerable side - when his text messages with his sister was revealed, all that he says to her, and his actions.
Loved!
February 16, 2019
Entretenido y sexy. Para una tarde la verdad.
Luke es sexy a rabiar y muy bueno tanto que la mayoría del tiempo no me lo creí sin embargo es tan lindo.
Allie toda una guerrera, ajajaja, y también muy terca ella me gusto.
En general un libro entretenido con bastante sexo y deporte.
Luke es sexy a rabiar y muy bueno tanto que la mayoría del tiempo no me lo creí sin embargo es tan lindo.
Allie toda una guerrera, ajajaja, y también muy terca ella me gusto.
En general un libro entretenido con bastante sexo y deporte.
July 2, 2016
LOVED it!!!! I think Luke Archer tops all of Nicole's heroes...including Jude Ryder, which is hard to do, but I can't help it, it's true. Luke was just overly swoony and all kinds of awesome! I still love Jude though. And I'm so glad I got to read this early. I've had my sights set on this book for months and wasn't disappointed. Probably my favorite Nicole Williams story to date!
*review to come*
*review to come*
July 11, 2016
‘Luke Archer kissed like he played baseball – intently, skilfully, and like he’d spent his whole life practicing for this one moment in time.’
Stealing Home just stole our hearts! This book was all we love in a sports romance: sweet, sexy, sweet, very swoony, dramatic, romantic and hot! We couldn’t think of a better way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon than being swept up in this book…yep, it was exactly what the book doctor ordered!
‘I watched Archer. I examined the way he held himself, the way he moved his body. Every movement was intentional. The way he commanded his body on the baseball field led me to imagine how he could control it in bed. It was impossible to conclude he’d be a sloppy, flailing lover who couldn’t please his lover if the end of a revolver was drilled into his temple.’
Oh dear lord, pass the fan because Luke Archer, prized top player for The Storm, was all that and more! What a book boyfriend he was! A gifted athlete, a generous friend, a loyal, loving and wonderful brother to his three younger sisters. This guy hadn’t had it easy, but he had fought for his family and as much as he loved the game, he loved that it gave him the opportunity to provide for his family together. What a catch he was!
Alley, an athletic trainer for the Storm, had caught the eye of Luke and things move up a notch when he invites her to accompany him on a Sports Anonymous photo shoot. That’s when the sparks really start to fly between the two. At one point he invites Alley to join in the shoot and holy hot baseballs the chemistry between them is ridiculously off the charts!
“Shit, Doc. If I’d have known you were into the kinky stuff, I would have found some way to get you in my arms with nothing but my jersey on sooner.”
‘Because you knew I existed before last night, right?”
“I’ve known you’ve existed from the first day you waked out onto the diamond at spring practice.”
Alley had fought long and hard to earn the respect of the men in the locker room, her reputation was of credibility in her profession, so when Luke propositions her, she feels torn between wanting this man and wanting to retain her reputation as a hard worker, not for who she sleeps with.
‘Was a few weeks or months of wild abandon with Archer worth the risk of losing all my credibility?’
Alley had prejudged Luke as a womanising pro athlete moving from one conquest to another, believing the rumours – little could she have realised the soulful, beautiful, compassionate, caring and loving man with a heart bigger than his batting averages, that lay behind the rumours..
“You know my opinion on rumors? That they’re started by haters. Spread by fools. And accepted by idiots”
Being a pro Baseballer doesn’t leave a lot of time for relationships. The grueling hours, the time on the road, the constant intrusion into your life would make it hard for someone outside of that environment to understand and accept the demands put on the athlete, but Alley being part of that work understands those demands only too well, she lives and breathes baseball as much as Luke does, can their relationship move on from the passion that ignites between them? Can their past trust issues allow their hearts to become involved?
‘Whatever this was, wherever it took me, I wasn’t going to hold back. I was all in, to whatever end we found ourselves in. Feeling that was staggering. Accepting it was freeing. But living it was redefining.’
Stealing Home delivered a fabulous afternoon reading in one of our favourite sub genres. We loved it and whilst we did feel Alley treated Luke a little harshly at times which grated on us, there is no doubt we believed in these two and were completely swept away with their romance and passion.
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July 12, 2016
Stealing Home by Nicole Williams
4 stars!!!
Nicole Williams delivers another heartfelt romance centring around professional baseball. This book was everything I love in a sports romance, sweet, hot, sexy, a touch of the forbidden and a little angst. All these ingredients delivered a great story that had me page turning wanting to see what happened to Allie Eden and Luke Archer.
Allie was the Diego Shock’s physio and was a woman in a man’s field. She has a lot to prove and her work ethic was spot on. She kept her head down low and worked her socks off and had gained the respect of the men under her care. Her credibility meant everything to her so she kept herself to herself and pulled up all the slack the other Doctors left behind. Being on the road gave no time for relationships and as this book starts with her being dumped once again her view on men in general is particularly jaded.
Luke Archer was the San Diego Shock’s top player and man did this man have the moves when he wanted. Luke had noticed Allie when she had first joined but he was biding his time and working up the courage to make his move. Despite his manwhore persona, Luke Archer was far from it and really was particular when it came to women and relationships. He had been burned in the past and treaded carefully, but there was something about Allie that he couldn’t let slide and then he made his move.
Luke Archer is full of bravado and does not like to let anyone see a chink in his man of steel armour, but when an injury actually forces him to seek treatment it puts him and Allie in close proximity to one and other, with ice baths and heat packs, but that was not the only heat. After the photoshoot, Luke really ramps up his game and while it may be a little rusty, Allie didn’t stand a chance. I have to say, the cover photo shoot was one of the hottest scenes EVER and will definitely be going on my favourites list, there are certain scenes that stick with you and this will definitely be one of them.
These two have a lot of issues to deal with, Allie with her credibility and integrity and Luke with his reputation and his issue with regards to trust. But the chemistry between these two was seriously off the charts and definitely leaves you championing these two along. I loved Luke’s relationship with his sisters and this really gave a greater insight into the man he truly was. When Luke loves, he loves hard and is all in and it just takes time for he and Allie to realise and appreciate what they have. They have their difficulties, but will their hearts or heads rule?
In summary, this was a really cute read, low on the drama, high on the laughs, the banter and dialogue was fantastic, the chemistry was palpable and I really enjoyed it.
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4 stars!!!
“Never underestimate the ingenuity of a desperate man.”
Nicole Williams delivers another heartfelt romance centring around professional baseball. This book was everything I love in a sports romance, sweet, hot, sexy, a touch of the forbidden and a little angst. All these ingredients delivered a great story that had me page turning wanting to see what happened to Allie Eden and Luke Archer.
“Was a few weeks or months of wild abandon with Archer worth the risk of losing all my credibility.”
Allie was the Diego Shock’s physio and was a woman in a man’s field. She has a lot to prove and her work ethic was spot on. She kept her head down low and worked her socks off and had gained the respect of the men under her care. Her credibility meant everything to her so she kept herself to herself and pulled up all the slack the other Doctors left behind. Being on the road gave no time for relationships and as this book starts with her being dumped once again her view on men in general is particularly jaded.
“This is baseball. It’s a boys’ club. The only cunts allowed in are the ones who know how to spread ‘em and bed ‘em.”
Luke Archer was the San Diego Shock’s top player and man did this man have the moves when he wanted. Luke had noticed Allie when she had first joined but he was biding his time and working up the courage to make his move. Despite his manwhore persona, Luke Archer was far from it and really was particular when it came to women and relationships. He had been burned in the past and treaded carefully, but there was something about Allie that he couldn’t let slide and then he made his move.
“It’s a good thing he’s so good at baseball, because that’s the only game Luke’s got.”
Luke Archer is full of bravado and does not like to let anyone see a chink in his man of steel armour, but when an injury actually forces him to seek treatment it puts him and Allie in close proximity to one and other, with ice baths and heat packs, but that was not the only heat. After the photoshoot, Luke really ramps up his game and while it may be a little rusty, Allie didn’t stand a chance. I have to say, the cover photo shoot was one of the hottest scenes EVER and will definitely be going on my favourites list, there are certain scenes that stick with you and this will definitely be one of them.
These two have a lot of issues to deal with, Allie with her credibility and integrity and Luke with his reputation and his issue with regards to trust. But the chemistry between these two was seriously off the charts and definitely leaves you championing these two along. I loved Luke’s relationship with his sisters and this really gave a greater insight into the man he truly was. When Luke loves, he loves hard and is all in and it just takes time for he and Allie to realise and appreciate what they have. They have their difficulties, but will their hearts or heads rule?
“Never tell me the odds.”
In summary, this was a really cute read, low on the drama, high on the laughs, the banter and dialogue was fantastic, the chemistry was palpable and I really enjoyed it.
“…sometimes you had to fight for the things you wanted. Sometimes you had to steal the life you wanted before fate realized you were coming. I’d stolen home too, and it was one for the record books.”
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